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The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) has received a donation of 15 tablets from the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) to strengthen data collection, early warning, and evidence-based decision-making in disaster preparedness and food crisis management.
The handover ceremony took place at the FSRP Headquarters, Pipe Lane, Off Wilkinson Road, Freetown, on Tuesday, 30th June 2026.
Furthermore, the donation, made under Component One – Digital Advisory Services for Agriculture and Food Crisis Prevention and Management, is intended to enhance NDMA’s capacity by improving the collection, analysis, and management of disaster risk information to support timely interventions and strengthen food systems’ resilience nationwide.
Welcoming the NDMA delegation, FSRP Head of Communications, Christian Scott, said the Programme remains committed to helping build the capacity of partner institutions through technical assistance and the provision of essential logistics. He noted that despite budgetary constraints, FSRP continues to prioritize institutional support to ensure sustainable project outcomes.
Director General of NDMA, John Vandy Rogers, emphasized that quality data is fundamental to effective disaster risk analysis, agricultural planning, and food crisis prevention. He thanked the leadership of FSRP for its continued support and urged the Programme to sustain its assistance in implementing the remaining activities of the NDMA under Component One of the project.
“There is no effective analysis without quality data. Reliable information enables institutions to provide timely guidance to farmers on what to cultivate and what to avoid to maximize food production. We therefore look forward to sustained collaboration that will strengthen NDMA’s capacity, improve disaster preparedness, and enhance food security across the country.” DG Rogers stated.
Responding on behalf of FSRP, the FSRP’s Technical Lead, Mr. Mohamed Sippo, reaffirmed the Programme’s commitment to supporting NDMA throughout the implementation period.
“We are a data-driven institution, and we place immense value on credible data. I want to assure NDMA that our support to this project will continue,” he said.
The engagement concluded with a formal handing over of tablets to the NDMA. Receiving the equipment, Director General John Vandy Rogers thanked FSRP for its continued support and assured that the tablets would be deployed across NDMA’s regional and district offices to strengthen disaster preparedness and food crisis management.
